Listening strategies

Are the books' audio files too fast for you to understand?

  • Click on OnlineToneGenerator,

  • upload the MP3 file that you would like to slow down

  • move the "Tempo" scale to slow down or quicken the pace of the audio file

How to slow down

You can't understand the listening tracks? Are they speaking too fast? This Google Slide will help you!


You might know how to listen well in English, but listening to academic talk can still be a challenge! We've got some top note taking tips for you to make academic listening a breeze.

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Listening Skills.pdf

Podcasts

Teachers and students, got something to say? Put on your headphones and get ready to hit record! The folks behind NPR's Student Podcast Challenge made this handy guide on how to make a podcast in the classroom. We'll talk about how to gather good sound, ask great questions and conduct smart interviews. It's everything you need to make an amazing podcast!

Click here to listen to episodes (podcasts) of Short and Curly. When you get on the site go to "Episodes" and "latest available." Each episode is around 18 minutes.


Brains On! is an award-winning audio show (podcasts) for kids and families. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world. Stay on the look out for the new series of Smash Boom Best.

Listening Exercises


Improve your listening comprehension and practice with different accents interacting with the best musical videos, filling the gaps in the lyrics and using the Karaoke.

Need to practice your listening skills? This is where you want to click! You have access to easy, medium, difficult and very difficult levels. Just scroll down the page until you get to : General Listening Quizzes. Then, simply choose the level you need.

Do you need practice understanding short conversations and presentations (subtitles if needed)? If so, this site offers many recordings for levels beginner to advanced. Enjoy the many different subjects covered from people around the world. Be sure to click on Levels.

Practice your listening skills while learning famous quotes! When on the site click on ESL LISTENING LESSONS. Then choose Basic, Beginner of Inference Listening .